The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1887-04-02
SATURDAY, APRIL 2, 1887.
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
LOCAL RREvITIEs.

Double Pipe Creek, and opened hotel.
Tomorrow will be Palm Sunday, next week
Holy Week, and Sunday, the 10th, Easter.
Mr.. Geo. B. Halves, of Monroeton, Pa, a
former resident near this city, visited friends
here this week.
Western Maryland College was connected
with the Westminster Telephone Exchange
on Wednesday.
Goodwin Bros, formerly of this city, have
opened skating rink at Reisterstown, in ad.
dition to their other enterprises.
Bishop Parett will administer the rite of
Confirmation at Ascension Church, this city,
on Friday evening, April 18th.
Mr.. Alex. Klnedinst has been appointed
City Bailiff in the place of Mr.. Ezra Ying-
ling, resigned. Mr.. Klinedinst assumed his
duties yesterday.
Prof. J. Hewlett, the new director and
leader of the Westminster Band, arrived on
Monday with his family and has become a
resident of the city.
The postoffice at Ebbvale has been discon-
tinued. Mr.. Cornelius Wentz resigned and
no one seems inclined to take the office. The
mail goes to Melrose.
Harry NJ. Clabaugh, as trustee, sold on
Tuesday, at private sale the farm OF the late
Usher Clabaugh, in Middleburg district con-
tanning 1873 acres, to Daniel S. Repp, at 81,
200.
If ANYBODY remembers a more disagreeable
March than the one Just past, let him hold up
his hand. There was but few days of clear
weather during the whole 81, and generally
the weather was cold.
Mr.. Frank w. Mitten was presented with
purse last Sunday, by the Sunday school
and congregation of Centenary NJ. Z. Church,
as an evidence of their appreciation of his
services in leading the choir and directing the
music in the Sunday school.
Prof. w. R. Mcdaniel, of Western Mary
land College, on Monday afternoon last de-
livered the first of course OF five lectures
before the upper classmen of the College.
His subject was "Determinants," and the
lecture instructive and interesting.
The Union National Bank has added case
of Safe Deposit drawers, which has been placed
in their vault above the safe. They are for
public rental, and will be quite q convenience
to persons who have valuable papers to be
preserved. Some have been rented.
Rev. l. c. Lambert, of New Windsor was
married on Thursday of last week, at Cum
berland, Nd, to Miss Nellie, daughter of the
late j. B. Thomas, Esq, of Frostburg, Md.
The ceremony was performed by Rev. A. NJ.
Jelley, d. D., president of New Windsor
College.
Isaac W. Buckingham, as trustee, sold on
Thursday afternoon, the farm of the late John
Buckingham, on the Washington Road, about
three miles from Westminster, to Ezra Cop
persmith at S45.25. The tract contains 13
acres, rood and q square perches, and is
unimproved.
Mrs. Mary NJ. Bennett, widow of the late
Levi L. Bennett, died last Friday night at the
residence of her son-in-law, Mr.. V. L. Ship
ley, Texas, Baltimore county, after linger-
ing illness. She leaves two children. She
was well known in this county, where she re-
sided many years.
The Cycling Ramblers, of Westminster,
have elected the following officers President,
B. Frank Grouse; Vice President, n. II.
Baumgartner; Secretary and Treasurer, John
Fl. Cunningham; Captain, W. l.. Seabrook;
Lieutenant, Arthur Smith; Color bearer, A.
q. Wentz; Bngler, l. s.. Weaver.
Nicholas, the Westminster catcher, left
here about two weeks ago for Memphis, Ten
nessee where he is catcher on the club of
that city in the Southern League. His club
met the St. Louis club of the American Asso-
citation last Saturday, and were defeated by
IS to 2. The Memphis boys got singles and
5 doubles off of Foutz, the crack pitcher of
the St. Louis team.
This is great year for calves. Last week
headed calf in Garrett county, and a double
headed, eight legged calf in st. Mary coun-
ty. One of these was born dead and the other
lived forty hours. In Carroll things are done
better Last Sunday a COW belonging to Mr..
James H. Myers, near Frizellsburg, dropped
a pair of well formed calves, strong and
healthy, that are growing well.
The debate at Union Street Hall on Friday
night of last week, was entertaining through
out, and was decided in favor of the female
mind, by committee of college students.
The question for last friday night was which
has been the most benefit to mankind, the
Statesman, The Warrior the Clergyman
For the Statesman, Amos Smith and James
S. Harden; for the Warrior, A. j. Franklin
and Bowen; for the Clergyman, Reuben
Walker and Elmer Cross.
Quite novel entertainment will be given
at Odd Fellows Hall on Wednesday evening,
the 18th of April 1t is under the auspices of
the ''Boys' Meeting, and the charming and
pleasing little play of "Mother Goose and
her Temperance Family will be presented.
The same piece was played in Washington
successfully three times, and on one occasion
President Cleveland and wife were present
and were delighted. The boys should be
greeted and encouraged by crowded house.
Thomas Davis, 81 years of age, died on
MONDAY at his TeslueDct, Vi Oiu
age He was a native of this county, and
went to Baltimore when quite young man.
He was a conductor on the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad when it was operated by horse
power and ran only as far as Ellcott City.
For many years he was in the boot and shoe
business, first on the southeast corner OF Lex
iugton and Paca streets and later few doors
20 Saw it. About six months ago he retired
>etive business.
Gyland Militia will go into camp in
en- days. the location to be designated
Lloyd. Westminster is among the
~ ander consideration, and in discussing
% ole places, on Thursday, the Baltimore
,Ad aid said-''Westminster is another very
1ftable location for the encampment. 1t is
CLOSE enough to Baltimore to obtain an album
dance of supplies at the shortest notice. 1t
is central, is situated on a good pike, with
easy communication east and west. 1t is a
healthy city, and has many surrounding points
suitable for the location of a camp"
Susan CLARK, colored, of this city, was ar
rested on Monday evening by Deputy Sheriff
Zeiber, on the charge of larceny Of silk
dress and other clothing from Mrs. Blake, of
Baltimore. She was given hearing before
Justice G. W. Crapster, and was committed
in default of $500 bail for the action of the
Baltimore city authorities. Detective Mitch
ell came up and took her to Baltimore on
Tuesday, and she was given hearing in Bal
timore and committed for the action of the
grand jury. Mr.. |. E. Pearson, of Westmin-
ster, has been engaged as her counsel. Mrs.
Blake spent the summer with her husband
and family at the City Hotel here.
On Friday night of last week freight car
was discovered to be open ut Frederick juno
ton of the Western Maryland Railroad. Mr..
Henry Rahter, of philadelphia, who has taken
the City Hotel, was removing his goods to
Westminster, and the contents of the car were
riaed. A barrel of whisky had two holes
bored in it and about eighteen gallons drawn
out, and keg of sherry and half barrel Of
yarnish were also bored into Two trunks
had the locks broken off and the straps cut,
and the contents scattered over the floor Of
the car Goods to the amount of about $500
were missing or broken. Among the goods
stolen were clothing, silver and silver plated
ware, knives and forks, &c.
Mrs. Maria F. Jones, mother of Judge l.
Thomas Jones, of this Judicial circuit, died al
her residence in Baltimore on Friday morn
ing of last week. Mrs. Jones was descen-
dant of an English family--Crochele, A. ID.